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Northern Trains (Wigan NWl) 2022Rail operator Northern have said they will be unable to operate any of its 2,500 daily services next Friday, December 8, due to strike action by the train driver union ASLEF.

Warning for rail users as strike action by ASLEF halts Northern rail services

The Christmas Food Festival brought 60 stalls to King Street, with hundred of visitors coming to the town centre to peruse. Photo: TFC Photography.

Hundreds attend Bridlington's Christmas Food Festival

Northern has put four pop-up markets across Yorkshire, including Scarborough’s, on its ‘Christmas List’ with a special £2 advance ticket to encourage more people to visit.

Scarborough Sparkle on Northern's 'Christmas List' with £2 tickets

The Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership is offering free suicide prevention training to professionals such as hairdressers to help reduce the stigma around mental health issues.

Community businesses offered free suicide prevention training across region

TransPennine Express (TPE), which operates trains and stations across the North of England and into Scotland, share an important message this autumn ahead of the heavy leaf fall.

TransPennine Express warns Scarborough customers of dangers of leaves on track

A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for the Yorkshire coast. Photo courtesy of Levi Athan.

Storm Ciarán: Yellow weather warning issued for rain across Yorkshire coast

Self Assessment customers are urged to be on the lookout for scam texts, emails and phone calls from fraudsters.

Urgent scam warning for 12 million HMRC Self Assessment customers

Jackson Smith impressed again in the Leeds Abbey Dash pic Richard Ponter

Scarborough Athletic Club’s Jackson Smith sparkles at Leeds Abbey Dash

Residents in East and North Yorkshire who are eligible are encouraged to come forward for their flu and Covid-19 vaccines. Photo: Michelle Adamson.

North and East Yorkshire residents encouraged to get flu and Covid-19 vaccines

The funding is the first allocation of a £1 billion investment into bus services across the North and Midlands, as part of the Network North Plan.

Major funding boost for Yorkshire bus services as fare cap set to be extended

Network Rail are encouraging passengers in North and East Yorkshire to check before they travel as Storm Babet developes.

Network Rail issues advice for passengers travelling in North and East Yorkshire
Network Rail is encouraging passengers in North and East Yorkshire to check before they travel as Storm Babet is expected to bring severe weather.

The Magpie Cafe, on Pier Road, Whitby

Popular fish and chip shop The Magpie Cafe in Whitby scoops another award

A Yorkshire homeless charity has launched a ‘sponsor a room’ campaign to prevent young people sleeping rough

Yorkshire homeless charity launches ‘sponsor a room’ campaign

Northern has issued a warning to hen, stag and sten parties about unacceptable behaviour as it launches its ‘groups winter sale’.

Northern launches 75%-off ‘groups winter sale’ across Yorkshire

Rishi Sunak has refused to say whether he's axing the HS2 route from Birmingham to Manchester. Credit: Mark Hall/Getty

Northern leader hits out at PM’s ‘lies’ over rail projects and HS2

Scarborough Railway Station viewpoint. picture: Richard Ponter.

Train services across Yorkshire and north of England halted by strike action

Northern has released images of the models of the ‘Barrow Boy’ statue, which will be installed at Bridlington station.

Northern shows off new sculpture to celebrate Bridlington’s forgotten past

WORK WITH US … Yorkshire bus operator Transdev is offering a guaranteed job interview to retail staff with a driving licence who are looking for a fresh start following the collapse of high street retailer Wilko

Yorkshire bus firm offers Wilko employees a guaranteed interview

Staff celebrate the opening

Saint Catherine’s Hospice opens ‘charity shop with a difference’ in Scarborough

Filey Americana Festival promises the best in blues, folk and country this weekend

Filey Americana Festival promises the best in blues, folk and country

Northern has launched a Flash Sale with over five million tickets for journeys across the North of England, including Yorkshire, available from just 10p!

Rail operator Northern release extra 10p rail tickets in flash sale

Northern has launched a Flash Sale with over five million tickets for journeys across the North of England, including Yorkshire, available from just 50p.

Rail operator Northern launches 50p flash sale for Yorkshire

The NHS cadets scheme are looking for candidates from Hull, East Riding and North Yorkshire to join the free training programme. Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Free NHS training programme to start this September

New look employees are keen to support YAA throughout the year with a mix of fundraising activities combined with point of payment donations.

Yorkshire coast New Look stores partner with Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Sewerby Hall are looking for more volunteers to help with costumed interpretation, children’s activities, and workshops for schools.

Bridlington's Sewerby Hall is on the hunt for heritage volunteers

RSPCA inspector Laura Barber delivering to the Rainbow Centre in Scarborough.

RSPCA launch pet food bank in Scarborough to help struggling owners

Primark customers will be able to order items online and collect them instore

Primark expands online shopping service to 32 more UK stores

The Saint Catherine's Shop on Victoria Road will close on August 19.

Scarborough's Saint Catherine’s to open new retail store on site at the hospice
Saint Catherine’s has announced that they are to open a new store at the main site on Throxenby Lane on September 11.

Train services to and from Scarborough, Whitby and Bridlington could be disrupted next week as part of ongoing strikes and a dispute over pay and conditions by railway workers.

Coastal train passengers warned to check ahead as fresh strikes expected

A British man died in a paragliding accident in Portugal

British man dies in Portugal in tragic paragliding accident

A view from the railway line to Whitby

North Yorkshire routes make the list of Northern staff's most scenic journeys

The Gypsey Race runs into Bridlington harbour. Photograph courtesy of Aled Jones.

£110,000 project to restore and protect Gypsey Race chalk stream

Kilburn will host the Pickering & District Motor Club centenary year off-road hill climb on Sunday

Stars head to Kilburn for Pickering Motor Club centenary year hill climb

This majestic island is for sale in Loch Lomond and it has 14th century links to Robert the Bruce

Look around Loch Lomond’s ‘most tranquil’ island on sale for £995,000

Lidl has announced plans to recruit for 1,500 new jobs across the UK as the retailer expands

Lidl to recruit 1,500 new roles amid expansion plans - how to apply

Primark shoppers will now be able to order online as the high-street retailer launches its click and collect service across more UK stores

Primark launches online delivery service for more UK stores

Top 10 most dangerous roads in England revealed by motoring experts

Ray Baird has been appointed as Saint Catherine's new CEO.

Scarborough's Saint Catherine's hospice announces new chief executive

The Met Office is warning of cold temperatures

UK to get Arctic blast as Met Office warns frost and cold to return

You can sign up for the Mayday Mile to help the RNLI. picture: Nicholas Leach/RNLI

RNLI's Mayday Mile plea as thousands to descend on Yorkshire coast over summer

Dive in to help Saint Catherine's Hospice

Dip, Donate, Nominate this April to make a splash for Saint Catherine’s

The train operator Northern is calling for more women to apply to be drivers along its network of 3,000km of track.

Northern Trains urge women to apply for drivers jobs - could it be you?

Aurora in Little Barugh

Northern Lights make spectacular appearance over Little Barugh, Pickering

Dip, donate and nominate - and take the plunge to help Saint Catherine's.

Saint Catherine's launches new Dip, Donate and Nominate fundraiser

Homeowners are being invited to open their doors to people just discharged from hospital to help relieve the backlog of NHS waiting lists.

Care room hosts needed across Scarborough, Whitby and Bridlington
People across North and East Yorkshire who have a spare room in their home could become part of a vital network of hosts to help people who want homely care after being discharged from hospital.

Scarborough rail passengers have been warned not to travel as further delays and disruption expected.

Rail passengers warned not to travel as further delays and disruption expected

Construction on sections of the HS2 route have been delayed (Photo by Mark Case/Getty Images)

HS2 needs to be completed to transform north of England

Credit: Adobe Images

Where does the north of England start? Outrage caused by new map

Northern employee on platform. (Pic credit: Northern)

Northern train crew and station staff list ‘worst passenger habits’ on journeys

Spanish authorities have issued advice amid a Dengue-fever outbreak in popular tourist hotspots

Spain issues advice to British tourists amid Dengue-fever outbreak

Northern staff member at ticket gateline.

Northern reports 10% drop in penalty fares since fine went up

Bad Boy Chiller Club will perform at Bridlington Spa this summer - tickets go on sale on March 3 at 10am.

Bad Boy Chiller Club coming to Bridlington Spa

A driver supporting the NEU strike action (Photo: Getty)

200,000 teachers to strike over next three days

Bridlington train station has been chosen to receive brand new eco-friendly vending machines.

Bridlington chosen to receive eco-friendly vending machines

Kemps General store and bookshop has reached the finals of national awards.

Malton book shop makes final in national British Book Awards